First day cycling...Ponferrada to Villafrance del Bierzo which SHOULD have been 14 miles but after a few wrong turns, it ended up being more like 18. But all good and riding through the countryside was unbelievably beautiful. The locals treat the peregrino's (pilgrims) with such love, it makes one feel the essence of what the Camino is about. Interestingly, nobody is to be seen during siesta time. Businesses are only allowed to be open 90 hours a week so everyone shuts down from around 3:00-7:00. The flip side of that is that they stay up until after midnight. Even the old folks are out!
This was in my room from last night and also "just happens" to be on my bracelet I've been wearing from the start. I asked our beautiful host about it and she said it means energy. Good thing...I'm going to need it for today's climb.
This was in my room from last night and also "just happens" to be on my bracelet I've been wearing from the start. I asked our beautiful host about it and she said it means energy. Good thing...I'm going to need it for today's climb.